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Quantum chemistry: Making key simulation approach more accurate

September 23, 2025

Density functional theory is limited by a mystery at its heart: the universal exchange-correlation functional. U-M researchers are trying to uncover it.

‘Undercooled’ highlighted as top materials podcast

September 19, 2025

'Undercooled: A Materials Education' podcast, hosted by Steve Yalisove and Tim Chambers, was featured in a "podcasts to try" cover story in the September issue of TMS' JOM magazine.

Conquering Disorder: Modeling a solid with liquid-like ion movement

September 17, 2025

A new method reveals copper selenide's elusive electrical properties and vibrational patterns, moving towards thermoelectric generators, solid-state batteries or silent fridges.

Microscopes can now watch materials go quantum with liquid helium

September 15, 2025

A new specimen holder gives scientists more control over ultra-cold temperatures, enabling the study of how materials acquire properties useful in quantum computers.

MSE awards nearly $250k in scholarships to undergrads

September 10, 2025

Thanks to our generous donors, MSE gave out nearly a quarter million dollars in undergraduate scholarships for the 2025-26 academic year.

First 3D look at ductility-boosting ‘twinning’ behavior in lightweight magnesium alloy

August 8, 2025

Piecing together the lightweight alloy's complex mechanical properties moves towards use in cars to extend fuel economy.

Jinhong Min receives ECS Summer Fellowship

July 8, 2025

A member of the Li group, Min has developed a system for electrochemical measurements at the micrometer scale.

New blue fluorophore breaks efficiency records in both solids and solutions

July 8, 2025

Reaching 98% efficiency in a solid state and 94% in solution, the small fluorescent molecule's design could cut down development time and cost for future applications.

First quantum-mechanical model of quasicrystals reveals why they exist

June 13, 2025

Quasicrystals couldn't be simulated with quantum mechanics because of their irregular atomic patterns. A new method overcomes this challenge.

A rule-breaking, colorful silicone that could conduct electricity

June 3, 2025

Previously only thought to be insulating, a shift in the angle between silicon and oxygen atoms creates a highway for an electrical charge.